ABC's new drama "Quantico" debuted to favorable reviews when it first hit the airwaves last September. A month later, the network ordered a full series, bringing the total number of episodes up to 22.
The show's freshman year ended in May, when fans got to see Simon Asher (Tate Ellington) sacrifice his life to steer away a bomb and thereby save the lives of Miranda Shaw (Aunjanue Ellis), Ryan Booth (Jake McLaughlin), and the rest of the agents of Quantico. The season finale also saw Alex Parrish (Priyanka Chopra) receiving a job offer for a position in the CIA.
This September, "Quantico" season 2 will debut with new additions to the show's sophomore season. In fact, Deadline reports that South African actress Pearl Thusi will be joining the cast of the ABC series. Thusi will bring to life Dayana Mampasi, which Deadline describes as a "driven, disciplined, type-A lawyer." Dayana is a Harvard product who graduated top of her class, and worked at an NGO for a couple of years before moving on to become part of her parents' firm in Boston.
Like Thusi, Blair Underwood will also be part of "Quantico" season 2 as a series regular. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 51-year old actor will play Owen Hall, an "intelligent, inspirational, charming," CIA officer that may have a hidden agenda. But whether or not Owen intends to stir up drama or cause trouble in the life of Alex Parrish remains to be seen.
Series creator and executive producer Joshua Safran had nothing but praises for Underwood, as he said that the actor is very talented. In fact, Safran says he can't wait to create Owen to showcase Underwood's talents. What role Owen plays in Alex's life remains to be seen when the sophomore season of "Quantico" returns to television later this year.
ABC's "Quantico" season 2 premieres on September 25 at 9 p.m.